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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.28, 75,007.14 and 25,961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.28, 75,007.14 and 25,961.61 is: 38,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.28 : 75,007.14 = 25,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.28/75,007.14 = 25,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.28x = 75,007.14 × 25,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.28x = 1,947,306,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,306,115.90/49,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.14

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